Richmond Region Tourism BLK RVA Intern

The Richmond Region Tourism Foundation is looking to hire an intern to support its BLK RVA program. The ideal candidate must be outgoing and reliable and possess exceptional written and oral communication skills. The candidate must also be familiar with the Richmond Region and have access to reliable transportation and internet access. 

Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• Learn all aspects of the Richmond Region Tourism Foundation and its BLK RVA Program https://www.visitblkrva.com/
• Attend a Richmond Region Tourism I Am Tourism Ambassador (IAT) Class https://www.iatrva.com
• Attend all BLK RVA Advisory Committee and Subcommittee Meetings
• Attend internal marketing content planning meetings
• Set up weekly calls or in-person visits with locally Black-owned businesses throughout seven jurisdictions (City of Richmond, City of Colonial Heights, Town of Ashland, Counties of Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, and New Kent County)
  • Distribute stickers, postcards, and other marketing and resource materials to Black-owned businesses throughout the seven jurisdictions mentioned above via mail and in-person
• Represent the BLK RVA brand at community and virtual meetings and events
• Promote BLK RVA through word-of-mouth and other marketing techniques
• Coordinate with local BLK RVA businesses and RRT’s Senior Content Marketing Manager to assist with website and social media marketing including gathering photo and video content for social media use, brainstorming and editing content, and making updates to the Visit BLK RVA website.
• Attend BLK RVA sponsored events and transport BLK RVA promotional materials to and from events, as well as set up tent booth at various event
• Experience with creating, shooting, and editing vertical video content is highly recommended
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must have a valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation (DMV motor vehicle and background check will be performed)
• Must be able to utilize your own computer/laptop (not tablet). Office365 and RRT email address will be provided for use
• Must be able to lift 60 pounds unassisted
• Summer 2025 (anytime between June-August) Internship, up to 30 hours per week at $15 per hour. This internship is funded by a Grant.

Richmond Region Tourism is the Region's primary destination marketing organization.  Richmond Region Tourism (RRT) welcomes meeting planners, tournament organizers, tour operators, travel media and leisure travelers to our Region. A nonprofit organization, RRT offers a comprehensive array of information and services to assist the hospitality industry in benefiting from the powerful economic engine that is tourism.  The organization is committed to the principle of Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) and to providing a work environment free from bias, discrimination, or harassment.

Mission

Share a passion for the Richmond Region with the world. 

Vision 

As a thriving community, the Richmond Region is known for being inclusive and welcoming to all.

About Us

As the Region’s destination organization, we are experts who have a deep love for the community in which we live, work, and play. 

We enrich the lives of our residents and visitors by sharing the unique culture and humanity that is the Richmond Region.  

We generate economic prosperity through tourism by attracting conventions, meetings, sports tournaments, and visitors and ensuring that all have an unforgettable experience. 

We enhance the quality of life for the people in our community by supporting the places that make the Richmond Region wonderful.

We strengthen local programs that drive tourism through our Richmond Region Tourism Foundation. 

We do all of this through a lens of diversity, equity and inclusion.

Values

At Richmond Region Tourism, our people are our biggest asset. Our internal cornerstones define our organizational culture and provide a road map for engaging with our community in making the Richmond Region welcoming for all. 

• Passion: Intense enthusiasm for our community and its people
• Inclusiveness: Deep commitment to equity and community engagement to advance, develop and sustain the Region
• Integrity: Dynamic culture built upon trust, honesty, and credibility
• Innovation: Leading-edge work that is rooted in creativity and transformational for the Region
• Stewardship: Ambassadors of our destination’s development, image and reputation
• Courage: Doing the right thing and upholding our values

More information:   https://www.visitrichmondva.com/partners/about/employment/

• Paid Downtown Parking
• Direct Deposit
• Flexible Work Hours
• Dress for your Day Flexibility
• Hybrid Work (Remote and In-office mix)
• Staff Engagement Outings